Some bad news for Brisbane fans hoping to see UK outfit Echo & The Bunnymen at that leg of the national Laneway festival tour on Friday.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be replaced by Melbourne experimental rock deities The Dirty Three. The same circumstances forced the band to reschedule their Sydney performance at the Enmore Theatre to Tuesday 2nd February at the Metro Theatre.

Patrons holding tickets for the Enmore Theatre show will be granted access with their current tickets, those requiring a refund can arrange this by contacting their point of purchase.

Tickets for the newly scheduled Metro show are on sale now through Ticketek and the venue box office.